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“Wherever standing armies are kept up, and when the right of the people to keep and bear arms is, under any color or pretext whatsoever, prohibited, liberty, if not already annihilated, is on the brink of destruction.”

Quote by St. George Tucker

Book:Blackstone's Commentaries: With Notes of Reference to the Constitution and Laws, of the Federal Government of the United States, and of the Commonwealth of Virginia: With an Appendix to Each Volume, Containing Short Tracts Upon Such Subjects as Appeared Necessary to Form a Connecte
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Blackstone's Commentaries: With Notes of Reference to the Constitution and Laws, of the Federal Government of the United States, and of the Commonwealth of Virginia: With an Appendix to Each Volume, Containing Short Tracts Upon Such Subjects as Appeared Necessary to Form a Connecte

This book is a foundational legal text that offers extensive commentary on the Constitution and laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia. It includes appendices with additional short tracts on relevant legal subjects, serving as a comprehensive reference for legal scholars and practitioners. more

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St. George Tucker
St. George Tucker

St. George Tucker was a prominent American lawyer and legal scholar, born on July 10, 1752, and died on November 10, 1827. He played a significant role in the development of American law and was a key figure in the early American legal system. Tucker's contributions to the field of law were extensive, and his work continues to be influential today. more

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